BlackBerry Classic TrackPad Isn’t Illuminated?

Images and details of the BlackBerry Classic are slowly trickling out. Previously, we saw a few photos popup of the Classic that wasn’t in the hands of BlackBerry CEO John Chen.

A new photo has surfaced, which alleges that the BlackBerry Classic will not feature an illuminated ring around its TrackPad. BlackBerry users will recall the illuminated TrackPad was a highly requested feature that was happily added in previous BlackBerry 7 handsets.

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If this photo holds true, will you be upset that the Classic’s TrackPad won’t be illuminated? Sounds off in the comments.

Comments

It could be that the feature just wasn’t working on the device shown. Doesn’t make sense that they would remove that feature on the Classic.

NRB

Have no problem with it. For me its just fine with or without the light

DaedalusIcarusHelios

I won’t be getting a Classic, but one thing I really liked about my 9850 was the way it dimmed the screen, then the buttons, and then the ring around the trackpad dimmed out. It was just so slick. It really had a nice presentation to it.

KemCbas

Perhaps BlackBerry left it out of the Classic for production cost and retail price cutting? I liked it very much on my 9900, but oh well, I’m anyway going for the Passport.

Anthony

Looks good without the illumination.

arianvalipoor

Is there any different between 9780’s trackpads and classic’s trackpads except this?

Joao Oliveira

Deal Breaker, not buying 🙂

rnb

Its ok

ItchyHuman

I love the illuminated trackpad on my Bold 9900. It acts like landing lights for my thumb.
When I eventually move onto the Classic, If I discover the trackpad does not light up, I will be disappointed.

Boyo66

I think it would be a mistake to omit this. I would hope this is not going to be the case on the production model.

Boyo66

Lets not step back in design but consolidate what we know works and improve on it.